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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,931.08, 134,956.74 and 37,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,931.08, 134,956.74 and 37,340.48 is: 56,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,931.08 : 134,956.74 = 37,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,931.08/134,956.74 = 37,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,931.08x = 134,956.74 × 37,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,931.08x = 5,039,349,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,349,450.84/89,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.68

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